Nurse Practitioner
York County Government
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Job summary
York County Sheriff’s Office, Detention Division is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner (15 hours weekly) to provide advanced clinical care to inmates, under medical protocols, in collaboration with staff.
Duties include intake screenings, chronic care, diagnosing and treating conditions, ordering tests, prescribing meds, maintaining records, and supervising staff with the Medical Coordinator.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing required.
- Active South Carolina Nurse Practitioner license.
- DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.
- Driver’s license preferred.
- Experience in correctional, emergency, or primary care settings preferred.
- Must work under established medical protocols.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced clinical care to inmates per medical protocols.
- Conduct intake health screenings and chronic care evaluations.
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and labs.
- Prescribe medications in accordance with protocols.
- Respond to medical emergencies and coordinate higher-level care.
- Maintain confidential medical records.
- Collaborate with staff to ensure safe clinical operations.
- Provide inmate education on health conditions and preventive care.
- Supervise medical staff with the Medical Coordinator.
Skills
Education
Job description
The York County Sheriff’s Office, Detention Division is hiring a part-time (15 hours weekly), non-exempt Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The purpose of this position is to provide advanced clinical care to inmates in the Detention Center, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care. This position will work under established medical protocols and in collaboration with sworn and civilian staff. The Nurse Practitioner will ensure timely, ethical, and secure healthcare delivery to the inmates within the facility.
Projected Salary Range: $60.00 - $70.00, salary is determined based on experience and time commitment.
Work Schedule: To be determined at extension to hire – 15-20 hours per week (can be flexible but must be between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.)
- Assists with the development of all written standing medical protocols as required by Minimum Standards for Local Facilities in South Carolina. Assists with training and implementation of policies and procedures that ensure quality medical care.
- Conducts intake health screenings, chronic care evaluations, and doctor call assessments.
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic medical conditions amongst the inmate population.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests and labs.
- Prescribes medications in accordance with medical protocols and regulatory guidelines.
- Responds to medical emergencies as needed and coordinates higher-level care when needed.
- Maintains accurate, timely, and confidential medical records.
- Collaborates with sworn and civilian staff to ensure safe and secure clinical operations.
- Provides inmate education on health conditions, medications, and preventive care.
- Supervises medical staff in conjunction with the Medical Coordinator.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Experience in correctional, emergency, or primary care settings preferred.
- Valid state driver’s license is preferred.
- Must possess an active South Carolina Nurse Practitioner License
- May require additional professional or technical certifications as deemed necessary by management.
- Must have, or be willing to obtain, a valid DEA Registration so as to be able to prescribe controlled substances.
Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
- Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
- Incarcerated individuals.
York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
The Detention Center is located at the Moss Justice Center and is a two-building facility. The Detention Center Main Building is a 621-bed direct supervision facility that opened in March of 1995. The Detention Center Annex is a 256-bed direct supervision facility that was formerly known as the York County Prison. The York County Sheriff’s Office obtained custody of the York County Prison in July of 2021 and merged all operations under the York County Detention Center. The Detention Center is charged with holding individuals who have been arrested by various law enforcement agencies in York County and held until they post bond, are ordered released by a court, or are transferred to a state institution after court sentencing. In addition, the Detention Center is charged with holding individuals who are sentenced to less than 90 days and/or all sentences through Family Court. The Detention Center also houses inmates for the U.S. Marshal Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement under an agreement that provides compensation to the county.
To accomplish our mission, the York County Detention Center will maintain a positive atmosphere for both incarcerated individuals and staff through the provision of:
- A safe and secure environment for inmates and staff
- A facility that is cost-effective
- A professionally trained staff
- Positive and safe physical surroundings
- A variety of well-balanced programs that are conducive to appropriate inmate behavior
- A system to provide for the nutritional and physical well-being of the inmate population
It is the intention of the York County Detention Center that inmates shall leave the facility no worse physically, emotionally, or psychologically than when they entered.
The York County Detention Center is committed to the operation of a facility that will meet state standards and to the preservation of basic human rights for the inmate population under the Constitution of the United States of America.
- Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
- Participation in South Carolina Retirement System (PEBA)
- Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
- Wellness Screenings
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
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